Not only does colour attract attention and set the tone of any space, it can also enhance one’s mood and productivity. Hence, choosing the right interior palette should be prioritised – even more so in the kids’ study area to support them in their growing and learning years.

Looking for inspiration? Read on to find five stirring study areas with sample colour palettes that you can translate into your kids study room.

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 All neutrals but one

With its base of neutral hues with a lively yellow accent, this kids’ study room has heaps of spirit and freshness. Colour-blocking shades of grey with a bright yellow fosters a fresh appeal, reinforcing the contemporary nature of this space. Although the crisp shade of yellow makes a fun colour choice, this brightness is softened with the use of dark-brown wood panelling on the wall.

Get the look: Here is a sample colour palette that can come handy while deciding on the study room colours. Build your room around neutral tones and add punches of a bright yellow or mustard to offer the required face lift.

Tip: Grey is a versatile hue which can be safely used with other warm colours as well. You can pair it with tomato red, orange, coral or hot pink, too.

Sea, sand and sky

Sandy beige, sky blue, and surf white compose the colour scheme of this study room. Lighter, nature-inspired shades not only help spaces feel open and airy, but also bestow a grounding and soothing vibe that does not get dated.

Get the look: The simplest way to go about this palette is to allot beige and blue to different walls of the room and finishing the skirting, trims and other details in white. However, to take the decor up a notch, you can paint beige, blue and white in stripes, chevron, checks or decorative patterns like quatrefoil, damask or ikat over any one wall of the room.

A team of three

The accent wall of this study room features three bright, equally attention-demanding colours. However, the neutral and understated nature of the white (on the walls) and brown (on the floor) balances the visual weight. A palette like this is particularly great for twin- or triple-sharing study rooms.

Get the look: While working over a base of neutral colours (white, black, greys and browns), two or three accent colours (of the same saturation level) can often work. You can extend the colours on the upholstery or furniture to complete the look.

Tip: A colour wheel can help you pick colours that go well together. Complementary, split-complementary and analogous colour schemes often give the best palettes to use in home interiors.

Hot, cold and neutral

Instead of predictable hues like pink for girls and blue for boys, this study room is done in shades of orange, aqua and light grey. The use of a warm colour, a cool colour and a neutral colour together, balanced perfectly across the canvas, sets a youthful mood in this space.

Get the look: While layering a mix of shades, make sure the chosen colours are not widely different in terms of tones and saturation. Coral and aqua, baby pink and green, light yellow and teal, plum and muddy green are other warm-and-cool colour combinations that I absolutely love.

 Juxtaposed

The dark chalkboard paint beautifully sets off the lime-green wall here and gives a focal point to draw the eyes away from the tininess of the space.

Get the look: While charcoal grey or chalkboard are colours that need to be teamed with a focusing cool colour, the timber needs to be paired with an undemanding white or cream. Also notice how the green and chalkboard are used sparingly in the space to avoid making the space feel overwhelming. For those seeking a subtler approach, you can work with pastel shades of blue and green, too.